Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Dale V.C. Holness
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with Legal Aid Service of Broward County in the amount of $3,000 to help further the organization’s mission of providing free civil legal services to low-income and otherwise eligible residents of Broward County; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
B. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with World United Foundation in the amount of $3,000 to help further the organization’s relief efforts for the underprivileged and people adversely affected by disasters; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
C. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with Grace Community Development of Florida, Inc. in the amount of $3,000 to further the organization’s mission to assist South Florida’s neediest and most at-risk residents, especially those who are under-served by other resources; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
D. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with L’Eglise Du Salut La Voix, Inc. in the amount of $3,000 to assist the organization’s program for the necessary, suitable, and convenient successful transition of immigrants in the United States; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
E. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with Fundación 5 de Septiembre in the amount of $3,000 to help further the organization’s mission of, helping improve the quality of life of Hondurans and their families in the United States through comprehensive and personalized care; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) (Scrivener’s Error - See County Administrator’s Memorandum: Motion E currently reads: …Fundación 5 de Septiembre… Should read: …Fundación 15 de Septiembre… )
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
F. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with Haitian Lawyers Association in the amount of $3,000 to help further the organization’s mission of protecting the interests of the Haitian American community; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budget actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
G. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with Family Action Network Movement, Inc. (FANM) in the amount of $3,000 to further the organization’s mission to empower low to moderate income families socially and financially, and to give them the tools to transform their communities; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
(Per the Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness, Motion G was withdrawn.)
H. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with Community Access Center, Inc., in the amount of $3,000 to help fund individuals’ and families’ access to culturally competent and cost-effective social and clinical services; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
I. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) in the amount of $3,000 to assist in building and growing cultures of care in our community; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
J. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement with the Haitian American Consortium Inc in the amount of $3,000 to further the organization’s mission of assisting disadvantaged individuals with immigration matters; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same. (Commissioner Holness)
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item will be based on the amended motion statements distributed as Additional Material.)
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required prior to the County entering into the proposed ten agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the use of funds provided to County Commission District 9 to support the above ten organizations.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
District 9’s office has remaining Fiscal Year 2021 budgeted funds that it would like to use to support the non-profit organizations listed in Motions A-J above. These organizations need financial assistance to carry out their efforts to assist individuals and businesses in Broward County. In particular, each organization supports programs to assist individuals through the temporary protective status (TPS) process; and it is District 9’s goal to further their respective TPS-related programs through these proposed agreements.
Source of Additional Information
Heidi Richards, Chief of Staff, District 9, 954-357-7009
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
If approved, $30,000 in remaining Fiscal Year 2021 budgeted funds from County Commission District 9 office would be used to fund the above-referenced agreements.